Spanish–American War
Joseph John Franklin
Private · U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
11 May 1898 · USS Nashville
CC BY 2.0. USMC Archives Source file
- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- USS Nashville
The citation
Official citation
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Franklin set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
